As many of you know, there’s been a lot of synergy between BIGRINGRIDING and Velominati for several years now. Though BRR and Velominati have very different flavors, we work on a similar principle: foster passion for the sport through a mix of knowledge, history, and humor tempered with a healthy dose of irreverence, all while obviously making things up as we go along.
It seems only natural, then, that we should work together and thus it is with great delight that I present our monthly feature with the Big Ring taking his capitalized view on a Rule of his choice. No better Rule to start with than my personal favorite, Rule #9. And remember, it’s more than just a chainring, it’s a state of mind.
Yours in Cycling,
Frank
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Can someone please link a stream to todays race? I would appreciate it.
-Dinan
@Dinan
I should have added that my usual places to watch are being uncooperative this morning. I swear I am not being lazy on trying to find a stream.
-Dinan
Wesh bisons.
@the Engine
@Scilly Suffolk
Chapeau,
But quite frankly, FUCK THAT SHIT!
There's no Rule 9 needed down here in the Middle East, but it appears our very own ChrisO has been dishing out copious amounts of Rule 5. I believe that's him, bib #101?
In two-three months, I'll envy you guys with the rainy, cold summers. Maybe even the snowy, harsh winters. I'll start my rides before dawn to escape the 40c midday, and spend the rest of the day inanimate in front of a fan or AC.
But meanwhile, let me enjoy the fact that yesterday's ride required nothing but thin arm-sleeves and summer kit (though it did drizzle, at some point), and Friday's TT session ended with salt-residue on our team kits. With no weather-induced setbacks, I'm well on the way to peaking for a few events next month.
We're doing our bit to fulfil Rule #9 in Yorkshire on a weeks training camp. Some snow, but not huge amounts, but howling Easterlies bringing low temperatures even lower and giving us headwinds everywhere. Obvious way forward - go and find any hill onto the N. Yorks Moors that runs at 25%+ and go and smash your way up it. Watched one of my mates end up in the opposite lane of a 25% A-road downhill earlier when the crosswind caught him... Eye opening riding!
@JohnB
Fuck - is it bust?
I did mine on the open road a few years back and the first thing I remember on coming to was the coach saying that if I'd bothered doing judo I'd have known how to fall and wouldn't have got hurt so badly. They then flagged down a passing farm pickup - put me and my bike in the back and got on with their ride whilst the farmer took me to A&E in Pitlochry (actually a nurse in a shed with some aspirin). Happy days.
@JohnB damn, best of luck. Clipped a wing this time last year, recovery time did give me a nice excuse to watch the Spring Classics though.